UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
TRANS-INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.10
(Title of Class of Securities)
893239103
(CUSIP Number)
Kai Kosanke, Vice-President, Controller & Treasurer, Trans-Industries, Inc.,
2637 North Adams Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (248) 852-1990
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
February 23, 1998
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3)or (4), check the following
box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ].
(A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.) (See rule 13d-7.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
CUSIP NO. 893239103 SCHEDULE 13D
1 NAME OF THE REPORTING PERSON
STEVEN T. NEWBY
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)[ ].
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 150,000 shares
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0- shares
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 150,000 shares
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0- shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
150,000 shares
12 CHECK THE BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.88%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ITEM 1. Security and Issuer
Trans-Industries, Inc. Common Stock,
Par Value $0.10 per share
2637 North Adams Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
ITEM 2. Identity and Background
A) Steven T. Newby
B) 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 701
Rockville, MD 20852
C) Broker/Dealer Newby & Company
same address as above
D) None
E) None
F) USA
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of funds or Other Consideration
Source of all funds - personal. No funds borrowed
ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction
For investment purposes only.
No further information in reference to Items 4A-4J.
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
A) Steven T. Newby owns 150,000 shares or 4.88% of
Trans-Industries, Inc. 3,073,000 shares outstanding (9/30/97).
B) Steven T. Newby has sole voting and sole disposition powers.
C) All sales made in last sixty days have been open market
transactions.
12/31/97 Sold 2,000 shares @10.50 $ 21,000.00
01/02/98 Sold 7,500 shares @11.50 $ 86,250.00
01/29/98 Sold 10,000 shares @11.625 $116,250.00
02/11/98 Sold 1,000 shares @14.125 $ 14,125.00
02/23/98 Sold 3,694 shares @12.50 $ 46,175.00
D) Not applicable.
E) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
respect to Securities of the Issuer.
None
ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
None
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 23, 1998
/S/ STEVEN T. NEWBY
STEVEN T. NEWBY
